Thanks to all the volunteers and companies that helped make our "Make a Difference Day 2009" service project a huge success!!!

Saturday, October 24th was national "Make a Difference Day"  Unbridled Change joined the national day of service with our project "Building a Corral at Unbridled Change"

The following Companies made our projects possible:

Fencing Labor and Materials - Fence Builders Inc., Boones Mill, VA

Landscaping - Team Leader: Willow Tree Nursery and donors - Black water and Maggoddee Creek Nursery in Boones Mill, VA

Supporters - ASAP Promotions, PapaJohn's Pizza in Rocky Mount VA, and Tightsqueeze Post and Pulp Company

On October 24th we were able to participant in a national effort by completing our Build a Corral project.  With the help of volunteers we were able to constructing 3 new corrals and finishing our new indoor riding arena with the help of you and the community!

Below is an outline of the different "projects" worked on:

Building the Corrals:

3 new day paddocks (or corrals) were constructed in order for us to have a safe place for our horses to relax during the day and in between session times for the children we service.  Having these corrals will not only provide a place for our horses but also a safe "trail environment for our riders and clients to hold their therapy sessions in.

Landscaping:

The volunteers did an awesome job following the landscape design by Willow Tree Nursery.  We were able to plant of $1200 dollars wroth of donated shrubs, trees, and flower to help make the arena site feel warm and inviting to our kids and their families.

Building a new Riding Ramp:
Volunteers also helped to construct a new riding ramp that will allow us to safely mount our riders with special needs plus provide a great observation arena for the parents to watch.

Contact us at 540-719-2171 or info@UnbridledChange.org for details or how you can help with other needs at Unbridled Change or if you would like to be a part of "Make a Difference Day 2010"!

Thank you again to the following businesses that are helping by donating their time, labor and some materials:

Lewis Saul, Fence Builders Inc., Boones Mill, VA 540-334-2481 - Team Leader for the fence construction

Brad Moles - Willow Tree Nursery, Penhook, VA 540-576-3031 - Designer of the Landscaping for the arena

Supporters - Blackwater Nursery, Maggodee Creek Nursery, ASAP Promotions, and Papa John's

What model of Equine Assisted Learning do we use:

Unbridled Change utilities the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association's (EAGALA) model for our EAP/EAL services. EAGALA is an international organization with thousands of members worldwide. EAGALA has the highest level of set standards and ethics. EAGALA also offer multiple levels of certification in the EAP/EAL facilitation. 

Our therapy team is made up of an EAGALA certified equine specialist, licensed mental health professional or learning specialist, and trained equines to provide quality out-patient mental health services. 

For more information about EAGALA visit http://www.eagala.org/